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Fresh is Best!

Yesterday, when I went grocery shopping, I took a photo of my favorite section...the fresh produce! When I walk into any grocery store, I try to stay shopping on the "outside" aisles, I rarely go into the middle because FRESH is BEST!

Yesterday, when I went grocery shopping, I took a photo of my favorite section...the fresh produce! When I walk into any grocery store, I try to stay shopping on the "outside" aisles, I rarely go into the middle because FRESH is BEST!

Oftentimes, when you buy food in the aisles the list of preservatives is a mile high and the fat found in the products was intended to last 'till the next millennia! I like to think of the inside as the grocery cemetary. I know that sounds a bit dramatic, but it keeps me from buying things that are not as good for me.

I always try new, fresh foods as well. For example, one of the foods I never even knew before my new way of thinking was a root vegetable called a jicama. I used to love to devour potato chips by the bag. Once they were open, they didn't last long. Now, I buy a jicama, which you can find in the fresh produce section. I'm sure you're saying what in the world IS it, and once I buy it, what do I do with it? Well, I'll tell you what I do with it...try making veggie chips!

First, I take a mandolin slicer and slice thin, chip-like sections. Then, I sprinkle sea salt and cayenne pepper on them. Lastly, I put them on a baking sheet in a layer and use an olive oil spray to lightly coat them. (You can now find pure olive oil in a mister-style can!) It helps to reduce unnecessary calories on this naturally low-cal, low-fat snack! The jicama has only 50 calories per cup, and is extremely high in vitamin C, nearly 6 grams of fiber, and high in potassium! Are you in love with it yet? Taste it and you'll be smitten! After you have assembled them on a baking sheet, cook them in the oven at 400 degrees until the edges are brown. There's no guilt in this snack! Again, fresh is best...explore the beauty and variety.

Blog written by Nancy Schuessler
Nancy's strong desires to live a healthy lifestyle and become a mother lead her on an extraordinary journey to reprogram her body...